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Title: Annapurna base camp
Post by: Locke141 on March 25, 2016, 12:05:12 pm

Been a super busy few months. Insured, moved to Nepal, got a new teaching job outside of my subject area's, have been little overwhelmed learning on the job, and have a two-year-old son at home.

But today was the last day before spring brake, mother in-law is here to watch the baby,  and the wife and I are going tracking. Annapurna is the 8th tallest mounting in the world so we will only be going to the basecamp at 4,130m.

I'll update with some photos after the trip.

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: Locke141 on April 02, 2016, 10:02:26 am

It was an amazing trip here's some pick from 4130 meters.

The peek in the first one is just under 7,000M but has never been summited. In fact so many people have died trying that the government has declared it a holy site and no longer permits people to try.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=150147.0;attach=346051]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=150147.0;attach=346051)

The peek that my wife is looking at in the second photo it the 8th tallest in the world and is 8,091  meters above sea level. That's only a few hundred meters shorter then everest (8,848 meters).

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=150147.0;attach=346053)

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: pbj on April 02, 2016, 10:57:49 am

Wow, beautiful.  Thanks for sharing.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: BadMouth on April 02, 2016, 11:22:57 am

I am in awe looking at the pictures.  I can barely imagine how awesome it is in person.

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: danny_galaga on April 05, 2016, 12:09:55 am

That's something special (",)

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: Locke141 on April 05, 2016, 10:52:21 am

Ya, it was amazing.

The track it's self wasn't super hard. You could get a porter to carry your stuff for you if back packing is not your thing. We passed some people that had porters hauling an unbelievable amount of stuff that they definitely didn't need. There are also tea houses (think camping hotel) about every 2-3 HR on the trail so packing very light is also an option.  If your ever in Nepal I would highly recommend it.

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: yotsuya on April 05, 2016, 11:43:03 am

You're living my dream,  brother.

Title: Re: Annapurna base camp
Post by: Locke141 on April 06, 2016, 08:11:46 am

Quote from: yotsuya on April 05, 2016, 11:43:03 am

You're living my dream,  brother.

Thanks man, we are very lucky.

You know you don't have to go to Nepal to see do an amazon track. I hear that Arazona's has some world class sights.
(https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toroweap-campground-grand-canyon-national-park.jpg)

In all seriousness, if you travel abroad enough one thing you tend here over and over again is how wonderful our National parks are.